ERIC Number: EJ826621
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Oct
Pages: 32
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-0731-9258
Sectoral and Gender-Wise Analysis of the Choice of Computer Science Studies in Israeli High Schools
Eidelman, L.; Hazzan, O.
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, v27 n4 p391-422 Oct 2008
Worldwide surveys indicate that the number of women studying undergraduate-level Computer Science is constantly decreasing. Based on data collected in Israel, significant differences were found in the percentages of female high school students studying advanced-level Computer Science among different sectors. More specifically, while the percentage of female high school students studying advanced-level Computer Science is about 50% for the Arab minority sector, the percentage of female students studying Computer Science at the same level among the Jewish majority sector is only about 25%. This situation was investigated by using both qualitative and quantitative research tools. The paper analyzes this situation within the model of "achievement-related choices" developed by Eccles and her colleagues. (Contains 15 tables.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High School Students, Jews, Computer Science, Statistical Analysis, Course Selection (Students), Gender Differences, Females, Arabs, Womens Education, Disproportionate Representation, Questionnaires, Interviews, Observation, Decision Making, Self Efficacy, Student Interests, Student Attitudes, Outcomes of Education, Racial Differences, Teacher Influence, Teacher Competencies, Advanced Courses
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Israel

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